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Drug racket in Sangrur jail: Inmate among 2 held with 4kg heroin, Glock
The arrest led to the seizure of 4kg heroin, ₹5.5 lakh drug money and a Glock 9mm pistol with two rounds.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Sangrur
Ludhiana: 11 held, ₹2 lakh recovered as Khanna police bust drug network
Although only a small amount of heroin and one illegal weapon were recovered during the raid, police said the accused were part of a much bigger inter-state drug racket; the police also recovered ₹2 lakh in cash believed to be drug money and seized two vehicles — a Fortuner SUV and a Swift car
Published on May 03, 2025 06:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko caught on CCTV fleeing hotel during drug raid
Actor Shine Tom Chacko repeatedly fled his third-floor room at a Kochi hotel after authorities raided the place to bust a drug racket.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 12:42 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Police file chargesheet in Tuljapur drug seizure case
Investigations over the past two months have revealed the involvement of a local priest, and 35 others, in the drug racket
Published on Apr 16, 2025 06:04 AM IST
Two linked to Bangladesh drug cartel held with 70 kg ganja in Delhi
Two linked to Bangladesh drug cartel held with 70 kg ganja in Delhi
Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:43 PM IST
PTI |
₹11.67 crore drug haul in Goa: 3 in custody, LOC issued against other gang members
₹11.67 crore drug haul in Goa: 3 in custody, LOC issued against other gang members
Published on Mar 29, 2025 04:51 PM IST
PTI |
Four held with 200gm heroin in Mohali, Panchkula
In a separate operation conducted within Mohali, police apprehended Harjinder Singh from Kabulsah village, Fazilka, and Sandeep Singh from Pir Ismail Khan village, Ferozepur district, recovering 12gm of heroin
Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Mizoram narcotics dept. seizes 48 kg of methamphetamine worth ₹62 cr; 3 arrested
The arrested individuals have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and are currently under judicial custody.
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 05:02 PM IST
Sangzuala Hmar
Drug racket in Hoshiarpur central jail: Superintendent suspended
An inquiry into a brawl between two groups of prisoners in the central jail on February 25 had pointed to a drug racket being operated from the jail with the alleged connivance of the said superintendent
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hoshiarpur
Nigerian held with 12kg drugs of ₹24 crore in Bengaluru: Police
A foreign national was apprehended in Bengaluru for allegedly operating a drug racket, with the Central Crime Branch (CCB) Narcotics Control Squad seizing 12 kilograms of MDMA crystals
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Bengaluru Police busts drug racket, seizes banned MDMA crystals worth ₹24 cr, foreigner held
Bengaluru Police busts drug racket, seizes banned MDMA crystals worth ₹24 cr, foreigner held
Published on Dec 17, 2024 02:30 PM IST
PTI |
2 peddlers held with 3kg opium, kingpin operating from jail
The arrested peddlers have been identified as Amandeep Singh of Hoshiarpur and Mandeep Singh of Ludhiana. They were arrested as part of routine patrolling and checking operation.
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 07:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
How did Ketamine kill Matthew Perry? Shocking details emerge
In the days leading up to his death, Perry began injecting the drug six to eight times a day.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:16 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Kingpin Bhola used drug money to buy assets in name of kin: PMLA Court
The court observed that after Jagdish Singh Bhola’s drug business expanded with time and in the year 2012, the accused seemed to have been at the peak of his career.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
9 jail officials, doctor held in drug racket running from jail: Punjab to high court
As per a report before the Punjab and Haryana high court, the accused persons were provided mobile phones and SIM cards inside the jail
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 07:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Woman held with smack worth ₹50 lakh in Prayagraj
ANTF team arrested a woman who was running the racket and recovered 505 grams of smack from her. The woman was active in drug smuggling since past many years, officials said.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 07:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Notorious drug peddler detained
The accused has been identified as Asif Iqbal, son of Mohammad Iqbal of Hidyal in Kishtwar town. He is lodged in Kishtwar district jail
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 05:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Drug kingpin Patil’s arrest will reveal big nexus: Devendra Fadnavis
On being asked about Patil’s claim that he had not escaped from Sassoon General Hospital, but was “made to run...”, Fadnavis said, “What Patil is saying is not important. Investigation will reveal the people behind the racket”
Published on Oct 18, 2023 10:44 PM IST
Ferozepur: Drug network busted using digital money trail
Was being operated by 3 inmates of Ferozepur central jail; police traced the money trail and found that several transactions had been made to the bank accounts of one of the accused’s wife
Updated on Oct 09, 2023 05:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
Gujarat drug bust: Police foil meth factory plan near Surat, 1 accused operated from jail
According to Surat police, the accused were involved in the illicit production of synthetic drugs, particularly methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘MD’
Published on Sep 22, 2023 10:08 AM IST
Interstate drug cartel busted; opium worth ₹40 crore seized, two held
During the raids, sleuths recovered over 56 kgs of opium estimated to be ₹40 crore in the international market.
Published on Aug 19, 2023 06:32 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Chasing drug bust, UPSTF stumbles upon larger cache
UPSTF team led by STF ASP Vinod Kumar Singh arrested two accused and recovered bogus/misbranded medicine worth ₹25 lakh in 30 cartons
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 08:37 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Sadak 2 actor Chrisann Pereira locked in Sharjah jail; family cries she is a victim of drug trafficking (Exclusive)
In an exclusive report we have learnt that actor Chrisann Pereira known for roles in movies like Sadak 2 has been detained in Sharjah.
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 10:04 AM IST
Vinay MR Mishra
Mohali betting, drug racket: Suspects sent to judicial custody
Police also hunting possible hideouts of absconding suspects and arrests are likely to be made soon
Published on Oct 15, 2020 11:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | HT Correspondent, Mohali
Drug racket operating across 11 states busted in Punjab, Rs 70 lakh seized
As per the release, the police team in Barnala, Punjab carried out the operation over 8 weeks under the supervision of SSP Sandeep Goel.
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 09:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Gangster Gopi ‘Shooter’ running drug racket from Amritsar jail: Cops
Officials say this emerged during the questioning of a man arrested with heroin and a country-made pistol
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Tarn Taran
STF busts drug racket running from central jail
Used to take instructions from kingpin lodged in prison and procure heroin from a Nigerian in New Delhi
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 10:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
NCB busts international drug racket, arrests two with 422 gm cocaine
NCB says the gang had been operating in Delhi, Punjab and Mumbai with links in Australia and Canada
Updated on Sep 10, 2019 11:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Inter-state drug racket busted: One held from Kalina
The case came into light in November 2018, after the STF arrested two peddlers from Madhya Pradesh.
Published on May 11, 2019 02:29 AM IST
HT Correspondent
DRI busts international drug racket in Maharashtra, 3 held with contraband worth ₹40 crore
Arrested accused include an MBA graduate. The network uses well-educated people
Published on Aug 05, 2018 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Pratik Salunke, Mumbai
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